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Saturday, October 19, 2013

On the road........

Ah, yes there she is again.....my sister and her hubby. They came to visit us for the night before we headed off on our long trip to finally get our 5th wheeler. Long  trip because we will be in the region while it is getting built. ☺

On the road and a nice start to our trip.

Have driven through this area many times and would you believe there was NO water here four years ago due to a long drought.

Amazing so full and beautiful again. Of course lot's of my shots are while car is moving, but the canon handles it all pretty well.

First night at Junee where they gave us a neat cabin with full oven and fridge! Not that we needed it but were away from some of the noisy guests in the motel ☺


2nd day on the road and little Miss sunny was enjoying the great weather.

We were filling up with diesel when I spotted in this van and zoomed in before it went over the bridge.

This is the loveyoursister van with an Australian actor/brother who is riding his unicycle around Australia in support/awareness and money raising for breast cancer. Go to the link for more information, truly incredible

Those crochet socks I started either end of last year or early this year, going to finish them this trip ☺ 
 
So way out country wise on the roads that a lot do not even have the white lines down the middle.

Stayed at Gilgandra in a motel, another neat accommodation.  

We were able to microwave our bacon and eggs for breakfast in rolls.

Car very neatly packed with some of our stuff. 

And loaded to the hilt under the cover with our van things as well our suitcases with clothes.


This funny dog was trying to run in and out of the rooms with doors open but was firmly told by motel owner to GET OUT lol He looks like he was planning another dash lol.

Another glorious day and we were now wearing shorts as mighty warm
 
Queensland mountains in the distance
 
Uranus..... many planets along the way and took this as we went past at 100klms

Had plenty of views of these mighty large trucks, some triples.

This plant on the side of the road while waiting for roadworks delay reminded me of a spider, hideous lol

Full moon shining in the afternoon at our last stop at Toowoomba

Lovely motel and even gave us the spa suite because they had no other rooms left ☺

Although did not use the spa, but cooked up our breakfast in the morning again.

View from balcony and you can see the moon above the tree.

Next morning called in at the make of our 5th wheeler and this is where it begins......
 
We then visited my sister (in the background) and brother in law and am sure I will get many more pictures of them as going to visit and have them come stay with us too.

The Tawny owl had returned to their area too..

We went out to an Austrian restaurant and I had to take a picture of this bush turkey. They are everywhere.

Poor dear.

A water dragon lizard (well I am pretty sure that is what type it  is)

Back to their house before heading to our next weeks accommodation and this is their cute little guy Milo ☺

Yes again we brought the rain with us, but very much needed.

Heavy rain for a while but not long enough as really need a lot.
 
They have a lot of this though........TRAFFIC lol

Not going to theme parks this time, so no Dreamworld.....

No Movieworld......

But have caught up with these friends who own and run Uncles burgers. facebook page and have the best burgers and so close to themeparks it is well worth leaving the parks to come and eat here. Lovely people too.
There are terrible fires happening in nsw blue mountains so let's have a thought for all.
May they keep safe.
♥☺


 
 

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Just dropping by......

Been a while since I posted but here I am and look who this is!! Yes got to visit that grand baby Riley after he and his family could not come a couple of weeks ago due to illness. He has grown so much and still was a little crook, but he is all good now and will be seeing him again tomorrow night for a birthday dinner. There is quite a few birthdays in October so having a bit of a get together at Hog's breath about 1 1/2 hr drive from here. Should be fun.

There is that wild girl Misty (Riley's sister) ☺

His lovely Mum.

His wonderful Dad, my middle boy. Had a great visit with them and then have done very little till....

The man thought we should take a nice drive to holey-plains-state-park where we had stayed the night in our old little van over 2 years ago. He thought it would be a good place to test .....
The winch on the dmax. He tied a rope around the tree and then connected it to the winch, where we backed way up so took get the full length unwound.

We were right near one of the many pine tree plantations in this forest.

Don't really want to know how bit the ant is that lives here!!

A view looking the other way. Really just me filling in time and testing that camera Canon sx160is. 

A kangaroo paw print
 
You cant really see the rope and winch but I am now behind the wheel (just to steer)and it is pulling the dmax closer to the tree.

Zoomed shot. It all worked well and hope we don't need to use to often as don't want another situation like this one http://ruffsadventures.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Caravan?updated-max=2012-08-17T16:35:00%2B10:00&max-results=20&start=6&by-date=false 
 
Last weekend we took a little drive to the town of Walhalla a historic mountain township and thought we would have a nice meal at the little pub.


Even a deer here ☺

Enjoyed a lovely bottle of Merlot and tasty meals

Then a walk around for an hour or 2 just enjoying the scenery.

Many mines are here now unused. It is also a town that many drive to go four wheel driving beyond in the mountains.

Can you see that small dark spot above the high grass area?

Zoomed in and it an old fire oven, neat. I do love the zoom on this camera.


And here is where the helicopter lands for emergency ambulance pickup etc.

When you live amongst these mountains good to know a helicopter can come in to help.

A gnarly old tree ☺

One of the homes with a view.

On the way here and back you pass this sign and it is a half way point between Traralgon and Moe.
 
I have some lovely bright pig face growing, funny name but love them. Have HEAPS of weeding to get done here and have tried but hands really ache so slowly I go......
Hope you are all fine where you are.
See you soon. xo